How do plants or animals weather rocks?

Answer 1

Weathering is the breakdown of a rock into smaller particles. Acids from animal waste and even the movement of rocks from an animals locomotion can contribute to weathering. Some marine organisms can create chemicals which chemically attack rock causing dissolution.

Answer 2

Plants weather rocks through root growth, where roots penetrate cracks in the rock causing physical weathering. Animals can weather rocks through activities like burrowing and digging, which can break apart rocks over time through mechanical weathering. Additionally, animal waste can contribute to chemical weathering by altering the composition of the rock.

Answer 3

Animals burrow and these burrows then allow rain water and air to come in contact with rocks which can cause weathering.

Answer 4

Plant and animals weather rocks by the animals rubbing against the rock and plants' roots growing in the cracks and making the cracks bigger

Answer 5

Plants and animals have the ability to weather rocks. These plants and animals can rub against the rock or force water or dirt over the rock.

Answer 6

Well animals can urinate on the rocks and the plants can where down rock by the soil and other types of things but rocks can get wore down by rain too.

Answer 7

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